MT Ch 6 Quiz Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
hematopoiesis | production of blood cells |
musculoskeletal | pertaining to the muscles and the skeleton |
Orthopedics | branch of medicine involved in the prevention and correction of deformities or diseases of the musculoskeletal system |
Orthopedist | specialist in disorders of the bones and associated structures |
Rachialgia | painful spine |
Intervertebral | between two adjoining vertebrae |
cerebrospinal fluid | clear colorless liquid that circulates throughout the brain and spinal cord |
costal | pertaining to the rib |
Intercostal | between the ribs |
subcostal | below the ribs |
sternocostal | pertaining to the sternum and ribs |
vertebrocostal | pertains to a rib and a vertebra |
pelvic | pertaining to the pelvis |
humeroulnar | pertaining to the humerus and the ulna |
carpectomy | excision (removal) of one or more bones of the wrist |
tibialgia | pain of lower front leg, shin splints |
osteoid | resembling bone |
decalcification | loss of calcium from bone or teeth |
Myelitis | inflammation of spinal cord or bone marrow |
Myelofibrosis | replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue |
osteomyelitis | inflammation of the bone |
chondral | pertaining to the cartilage |
subchondral | beneath the cartilage |
Articulation | Term that is another name for joint |
Polyarthritis | Inflammation of more than one joint |
Extension | The movement that brings a limb into a straight position |
Scapula | The medical term for shoulder blade |
Substernal | Below the breastbone |
Compound fracture | The term for a broken bone that is visible through an opening in the skin |
Chondrosarcoma | A malignant tumor composed of cartilage |
Metatarsals | Bones that are located between the toes and the bones of the ankle |
Spondylmalacia | Softening of the vertebrae |
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